High-Pressure Plant Washing – Goldfields & Mid-West

High-Pressure Plant Washing for Mining and Industrial Sites

Built-up material around mills, conveyors and processing equipment restricts access and causes costly delays during inspections and shutdowns. Left unmanaged, this build-up – usually spilt product, process residue, grease and hardened material – becomes a safety and contamination risk. High-pressure plant washing clears it using pressurised water and mine-grade vacuum trucks.

In-Region Presence. Experienced People. Specialised Equipment.

GCW provides high-pressure plant washing across the Goldfields and Mid West for mine sites, processing plants and industrial facilities. We support scheduled maintenance wash-downs, shutdown cleaning and mill spill clean-ups. Our various-sized trucks use attachments specially designed for mining and industrial applications, and our in-region crews are certified to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Other high-pressure cleaning companies dispatch from Perth. Our fleet, workforce and infrastructure are already here.

How High-Pressure Plant Washing Works

High-pressure plant washing uses controlled water pressure to strip grease, product build-up and hardened material off plant and equipment without dismantling or damaging it. High-pressure pumps direct water at the affected surface before industrial vacuum hoses recover loosened material.

Our purpose-designed vacuum truck attachments capture runoff and displaced material as work proceeds. This contains the waste for tracked disposal and keeps the area safe to work in. Your team has clearer access to the equipment, whether for shutdown maintenance, plant upgrades or regular cleaning.


GCW’s High-Pressure Plant Washing Services

Our crews use mine-spec trucks with various-sized capacity water tanks and purpose-built attachments to wash down and recover in one managed job.

Mill and processing plant washing

including conveyor systems and equipment

Mill spill clean-ups

recovering spilt product and clearing the surrounding structure

Wash-down bay cleaning

and maintenance

Sump, pit and SCATS clean-ups

and process-area washing

General plant and equipment wash-downs

during shutdowns and scheduled maintenance

High-pressure plant washing is most often booked around shutdown windows and mill maintenance. We scope it with your maintenance coordinator in advance and mobilise from in-region for faster, more reliable support.

We’re already here.

Right Here. Right Standard. Right When You Need Us.

GCW has industrial vacuum trucks, crews and infrastructure permanently based in the Goldfields and Mid West. We live and work in the regions we service. You always deal with a decision-maker who can schedule the work as soon as possible.

We’re already here.

Permanent yards, trucks and crews BASED in the goldfields and the midwest.

Why choose GCW

Why Choose GCW for High-Pressure Plant Washing

Already In Your Region

Our people and equipment are permanently based in Kalgoorlie, Leonora and Geraldton. Where others dispatch from Perth, we’re already here.

Specialised Equipment

We have additional water trailers on standby for sites without a water supply, and mine-spec vacuum trucks to recover and transport waste material.

One Integrated Service

We wash, capture and contain as we go. No flooded work area, no mess left behind, and no need to book separate contractors.

Certified and Compliant

GCW holds licences for controlled waste categories A to Z. Our documented disposal pathways support your compliance and ESG reporting.

High-Pressure Plant Washing FAQs

What is high-pressure plant washing?

High-pressure plant washing uses pressurised water to loosen and remove built-up material from mills, conveyors, processing equipment and surrounding work areas. The loosened material and wash water are then recovered using an industrial vacuum truck.

Can GCW wash mills, conveyors and processing equipment?

Yes, GCW carries out mill cleaning, including conveyor systems and processing equipment, as well as wash-down bay cleaning. We also handle mill spill clean-ups. We scope each job around the equipment, material, available access, and your site’s maintenance requirements.

What happens to the wash water and material removed?

GCW uses industrial vacuum trucks to collect wash water and loosened material. We assess the material and intended disposal pathway before transport. Controlled waste is handled through EPA- and DWER-compliant pathways with full documentation. We operate to the standard your head office demands, and we can prove it.

Can GCW support shutdowns and scheduled maintenance?

Yes, we provide high-pressure plant washing for planned shutdowns and maintenance programmes. Our people hold confined spaces and working at heights certification. Day, night and standby services are available by arrangement. We work with your shutdown or maintenance coordinator to plan the crew, equipment, access and timing.

Can GCW provide plant washing at remote mine sites?

Yes, our trucks, crews and infrastructure are based in Kalgoorlie, Leonora and Geraldton. We mobilise from within the region. We also have additional water trailers available for sites without a water supply.

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